Kasargod: Govt school headmaster sentenced to 20 years RI for sexual abusing minor girl
Kasargod, Jan 25: The headmaster of a school was sentenced to 20 years Rigorous Imprisonment by a court here on Saturday for sexually abusing a fourth standard student in 2018.
Additional District Sessions Court Judge P S Sasikumar, while sentencing P Rajan Nair (58) for the crime committed in 2018, also slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on him.
The court directed the state government to provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the child as the crime took place in a government school.
The state has to give the compensation within a month, the court said.
The matter came to light when the girl disclosed the abuse to the child line authorities during regular counselling at the school in October 2018.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
